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Australia to focus on skilled migrants and onshore applicants for permanent residency

Australia will continue to prioritise skilled immigration and give preference to onshore applicants under its recently released Federal Budget for 2026-27. Immigration has increasingly become a politically sensitive issue amid housing shortages and infrastructure pressures, immigration experts view the recent announcement as a balancing act.The Australian government has retained the permanent migration programme at 1.85…

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Govt clears Emirates NBD Bank’s proposal to acquire up to 74% stake in RBL Bank

The finance ministry has approved Dubai-based Emirates NBD Bank’s proposal to acquire up to 74 per cent stake in private sector lender RBL Bank, PTI reported citing a regulatory filing on Friday.RBL Bank said Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C) has received a letter from the Department of Financial Services dated May 14, 2026 approving the proposed…

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Sumit Kundu scripts strong comeback after almost quitting sport; India’s CWG, Asiad boxing squad announced

PATIALA: After nearly two years of battling injuries, doubts and thoughts of quitting the sport, Sumit Kundu finally found his way back to the top with a stirring performance at the boxing selection trials here.Representing Army, Sumit secured his place in the Indian boxing contingent in the men’s 70kg division for the upcoming CWG and…

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Polish EU lawmaker Dominik Tarczynski threatens legal action against Starmer

Polish EU lawmaker Dominik Tarczynski threatens legal action against Starmer over ‘hatred and division’ remarks on London rally

Polish Member of the European Parliament Dominik Tarczynski has threatened legal action against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after the British leader accused organisers of a controversial London rally of promoting “hatred and division”.The dispute erupted ahead of the “Unite the Kingdom” march in London, an event linked to anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson and expected…

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Kapil Sibal lashes out at RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale over Pakistan remarks

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday hit out at recent remarks by RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale that India’s doors for dialogue with Pakistan ‘should not be closed’, calling it an ‘obnoxious statement’.Addressing a press conference, Sibal said that if he had made similar remarks, he would have immediately been labelled ‘anti-national’…

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Wall Street falls as AI stocks tumble, oil-driven inflation fears rattle markets

Wall Street retreated sharply on Friday as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-linked technology stocks and rising concerns over inflation triggered by elevated oil prices pushed major US indices lower from record highs, AP reported.The S&P 500 fell 1.1 per cent after hitting an all-time high a day earlier, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped…

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IPL 2026 breaks records as reach crosses 1.1 billion amid thrilling playoff race

Fans cheer in the stands during the IPL 2026 match. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 has recorded its highest-ever audience reach, with the ongoing season crossing a combined 1.1 billion viewers across television and digital platforms as the playoff race heads into a dramatic final stretch.According to figures released by JioStar, the tournament’s continued…

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